France vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
0.8176 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.7707 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
49th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 0.8176 GPIA against 0.7707 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0469 GPIA.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 63 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7007 GPIA | 0.6862 GPIA | 0.0145 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.7859 GPIA | 0.7343 GPIA | 0.0516 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 0.8176 GPIA against 0.7707 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Switzerland?
- 0.0469 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release